1. Johann Gutenberg is widely credited with inventing the printing press in Europe, revolutionizing the way ideas are communicated and preserved. His printing shop, however, fell upon hard times. Which of these movie titles expresses what happened to the first printing press? Repo Man Flaming Star The Charge of the Light Brigade Down by Law

2. Jan Hus was a fifteenth-century Bohemian priest and theologian who believed that people should interpret scripture on their own and that a degree of religious tolerance should be the rule. Which of these titles describes the Church's eventual treatment of Hus? Kind Hearts and Coronets The Conversation Get Out of Dodge The Burning Bed

3. In 1938, Chinese leader Chiang Kai Shek resorted to drastic means to slow the oncoming Japanese advance. These ill-advised measures ended up severely undermining his authority. Which of these film titles best describes Chiang's desperate measures? The Stand The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Night of the Johnstown Flood The Poison Pen

4. In 1969, rock star Jim Morrison raised a ruckus with his behavior at a March 1 Miami concert. Which of these film titles describes the transgression which would lead to a warrant being issued for Morrison's arrest? Gun Crazy Free Willy Fraud The Heist

5. Al Capone's lawyer Eddie O'Hare was the father of Butch O'Hare, the World War II pilot after whom O'Hare Airport is named. Which of these movie titles describes what the elder O'Hare did to pave the way for his son's more respectable career? Married to the Mob Revenge of the Nerds Midnight Run The Informer

6. In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger was arrested in Tuscon, AZ and extradited to Indiana to stand trial for crimes committed there. What movie title best describes what happened to Dillinger during his Indiana captivity? Hang 'Em High Love Story The Trial The Great Escape

7. In 1972, the adult film "Behind the Green Door" sparked a sensation in American popular culture, largely because its leading lady, Marilyn Chambers, had previously been featured in an advertising campaign with a clean, wholesome image. Which of these movie titles best represents what Chambers was holding in this ad campaign? The Oscar The Rose Pretty Baby Magnolia

8. As many of you no doubt know, United States President George Washington was well-known for having false teeth. If they made a movie about the raw materials for these teeth, what might the title be? Twelve Monkeys Into the Woods Hugo the Hippo Wolf

9. Between 1500 and 1700, there was a great revolution in how scientists understood motion. This period of great change culminated with Issac Newton's "Principia" in 1687, which included the notion of inertia. This principle is loosely defined as: "A body at rest tends to stay at rest; a body in motion tends to stay in motion." According to some historians, ideas about inertia were first examined as a reaction to a new technology. Which of these movie titles might be applied to the formulation of classical physics as a reaction to this new technology? (Hint: This technology also provided Galileo with some experimental apparatus--or so the legends say.) The Perfect Storm The Cannonball Run The Shipping News The Paper Chase

10. In the 1948 US Presidential election, incumbent Harry Truman appeared to have lost to challenger Thomas Dewey after trailing badly in early returns. Which of these movie titles best describes how Truman eventually rallied to retain the presidency? The Heist Day of the Triffids Song of the South Once Upon a Time in the West